Anthony is no longer even an average NBA big man capable of contributing basic minutes in the rotation, and his contract — which includes a player option of $3.8 million for next season — isn’t worth having on the books given his diminished level of production.

Because of all that, it’s been widely assumed that Anthony would exercise that option and remain in Boston for the final year of his deal. But he may re-evaluate his options once the season is finished.

Celtics centerJoel Anthonyhas a $3.8 million player option this summer that he is expected to exercise, but he told the Globe he was unsure of his decision. “When the season’s over, I’ll talk with my agent and look to see what we’re going to do,” he said. Anthony has played little with the Celtics, primarily because he is new to the system and the club wanted to play Jared Sullinger and Kelly Olynyk in the frontcourt. But Anthony could be a more useful asset next season when the Celtics move forward from rebuilding mode. He is the team’s lone legitimate center. “The team, obviously we haven’t had the success that we wanted on the court but off the court it’s been a great situation,” Anthony said. “You don’t always have that when teams are in this type of situation. That’s made it a lot easier being in a good locker room with a good group of guys.”

It would be highly unlikely to see anyone step up with more money even on a two-year deal than Anthony is slated to make in Boston next season. Teams have always paid for size, but there are veteran big men to be had for the league minimum if they’re going to do nothing more than fill out the end of the roster.

He was never even avg in the first place, but he provides a couple things in short supply. Exercising it should be a no-brainer. Probably his last chance at multi-millions in earnings in 1 year to set himself up nicely for life before possibly sticking around a few more years on vet minimum deals.